AMC Theatres is teaming with Facebook to allow users to buy tickets to any AMC showtime in the United States directly on the social media platform.
The two companies said Thursday that the service has been rolled for a handful of AMC locations nationwide, and it will be available at all AMC locations in the coming days.
Facebook recently launched a new ticketing platform that allows users to search movies by location and showtime. Once a movie and showtime is selected, users have the option to choose the AMC ticketing platform, and are redirected to the AMC Theatrespage to finish their transaction
AMC said it is the first movie exhibitor to work directly with Facebook on this ticketing platform. It also said that an introductory promotion, the online ticketing fees are covered for users who purchase tickets online at AMC through Facebook.
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